Every summer, thousands of tourists and locals across Georgia set off on hikes through Kazbegi, Svaneti, Racha, and other mountain regions of the country. On hikes like these, your water supply can run out faster than planned, especially in the heat. And then a mountain spring appears up ahead, crystal-clear and cold. In that moment it's tempting to fill your bottle straight from the stream, certain the water is perfectly safe.

Over the past several years, cell therapy has emerged as one of the most talked-about avenues in regenerative medicine. A growing number of patients living with neurological, autoimmune, and chronic conditions are reaching out to specialists, eager to learn more about the modern technologies built around the body's own cells.

Hi, I'm Helicobacter pylori. Chances are, we've already met. I live in the stomachs of millions of people around the world. Many don't even suspect I'm there, because sometimes I keep quiet and give no sign of my presence.

Many people only think of sunscreen right before a trip to the seaside. Yet you can get a sunburn somewhere other than the beach.

Although scientists disproved any link between vaccination and autism long ago, the myth persists to this day. Many parents come across conflicting information online and begin to wonder: are vaccines really safe for a child, and can they cause autism?

"I was prescribed a hormonal ointment, but I'm afraid to use it." Dermatologists hear this phrase very often. Many patients are convinced that hormonal medications cause dependence, lead to weight gain, or can seriously harm their health.

Cardiac arrhythmias are not always captured during a standard ECG. When they occur intermittently, test results may show no abnormalities — even when a problem exists.

Checking the condition of your stomach today is far more comfortable than it was just a few years ago. Gastroscopy under sedation, which patients often call gastroscopy "in your sleep," makes it possible to undergo the examination without anxiety or unpleasant sensations, while maintaining high diagnostic accuracy.

Women's health deserves attention not only when symptoms appear.Many reproductive system conditions remain asymptomatic for a long time, causing no pain or noticeable discomfort.

Many parents become concerned when their child is not talking at 2 years old or uses only a few simple words. Some children start building sentences early, while others develop more gradually. But where is the line between individual variation and a situation that warrants attention?

When rashes, skin itching, persistent runny nose, shortness of breath, or wheezing appear, many people look for the cause not in an allergist's office, but in the concept of a "toxin-laden body." The internet is full of advice: cleanse the liver, do a detox, flush out toxins, check for parasites, or "restore gut health."

Heartburn after eating, stomach heaviness, nausea, belching, acid taste in the mouth, or pain in the upper abdomen — symptoms that many people try to ignore for months. Some attribute them to stress, poor diet, or "just gastritis," while others keep taking medications that only temporarily relieve the discomfort.